"W-Wait? Isn't Fantasy Hand just an urban legend?!"
Ruizi was the first to jump to her feet.
"Does it really exist?"
"It... it does."
Startled by Ruizi, Shigefuku Hanaho hurriedly nodded.
"When I first heard about it, I thought it was an urban legend too. But later, I actually found someone selling Fantasy Hand and spent a hundred thousand yen to buy it..."
"Weren't you afraid of getting scammed?"
Misaka Mikoto looked at Shigefuku Hanaho in surprise. For students like them, a hundred thousand yen was no small sum. Shigefuku Hanaho lowered her head awkwardly and muttered her reply.
"At the time, I just wanted to get revenge on Tokiwadai. I didn't care even if I got scammed..."
"So you used Fantasy Hand, and your ability level increased?"
"Yes..."
"Hm..."
Hearing this, Fang Zheng stroked his chin and looked at Shigefuku Hanaho again.
"Then how about this, Miss Shigefuku Hanaho? I won't hand you over to the Security Guards or the Kazekage Committee, but in exchange, you'll cooperate with me."
"Cooperate?"
Shigefuku Hanaho seemed uneasy at Fang Zheng's words.
"What kind of cooperation?"
"I'm very interested in this Fantasy Hand. I want to see exactly how it works and whether it has any side effects... Of course, I'll sign an experimental contract with you. Is that all right?"
"Th-That... I don't mind."
After considering it for a while, Shigefuku Hanaho ultimately lowered her head and agreed. After all, she didn't want to be arrested by the Security Guards!
"Is this really okay? No matter what, she did attack several Tokiwadai students."
Although she was usually the one disrupting order, Misaka Mikoto was somewhat uneasy about this matter.
"Don't worry."
Fang Zheng waved a hand.
"I'll report this directly to the Security Guards. As long as I get permission, there won't